As dental caries progress, the cavity will start to grow to compromise an increasing amount of tooth enamel. If the area of tooth decay becomes too large, Dr. might not be able to viably repair the tooth with a simple dental filling. To effectively treat a tooth in this condition, Dr. might recommend replacing the… Read more »
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A Cracked Tooth Often Needs to Be Extracted and Restored with a Dental Implant
A strong blow to the face, can sometimes crack a tooth so severely that it cannot be saved even by a root canal. This is even more likely to happen if you participate in contact sports without the protection of a quality mouth guard. In a case like this, Dr. often needs to extract the… Read more »